Charlotte Osei
- March 10, 2024
- Politician
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Charlotte Osei Biography
| Birthday | Feb 1 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Nigeria |
Charlotte Osei is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 1, 1969 in Nigeria, Nigeria. As of June 1, 2023, Charlotte Osei has a net worth approximately $5 Million. On 28 June 2018, Osei was removed following a committee set up by the Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo to investigate complaints and corruption allegations levelled against her. The committee was set up based on the provision stipulated under Article 146(4) of the Ghanaian constitution, the recommendations of the committee required Osei to be removed due to misbehaviour pursuant to Article 146(1) of the constitution. The president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo in accordance with the recommendations and provisions of Article156(9) of the Ghanaian constitution directed her immediate removal from office. The immediate past Chair of the Electoral Commission, breached procurement laws in awarding several contracts, prior to 2016 Ghana elections, a report by the committee that investigated her indicated. Osei indicated that she would respond to the accusations made against her later. She was delaying her response due to the sudden death of the immediate Vice President of Ghana, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur. The grounds for her dismissal are being challenged in the Supreme Court of Ghana by two separate writs filed by Fafali Nyonator and Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, a newspaper editor in Ghana.
Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei (born 1 February 1969) is the UN International Elections Commissioner, a Ghanaian lawyer and former chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana from 2015 until she was dismissed in June 2018 on grounds of financial malfeasance. Her dismissal has been challenged in the Supreme Court of Ghana by two separate writs. She became the first female to serve in the office of the Electoral Commission of Ghana since the independence of Ghana. Before her appointment she was the chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education. In May 2019, she was appointed by the United Nations to be on a team of international advisors, to assist in managing the 2019 presidential elections in Afghanistan.
Osei was a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana, Legon in 1994 to 1995. She worked as a lawyer for Laryea Company in Accra from 1994 to 1997, then as Senior Legal Officer at the Ghana Commercial Bank from 1997 until 2002. She also lectured part time in commercial law at the university from 1997 until 2003.
From 2002 until 2005, Osei worked as general counsel for Unibank Ghana, and then from 2005 until 2011 as founder and lead counsel for business lawyers, Prime Attorneys. She was chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education from 2011 until 2015. In 2015 she was appointed chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana and she presided as the Returning Officer for Ghana’s 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary elections In May 2019, the United Nations appointed Charlotte Osei as an International Elections Commissioner to Afghanistan, this was confirmed by a Presidential Decree issued by the President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani.
Charlotte Osei Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Charlotte Osei is one of the richest Politician from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charlotte Osei 's net worth $5 Million.
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Charlotte Osei
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Facts & Trivia
Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Charlotte Osei celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.
How old is Charlotte Osei?
53 years (February 1, 1969)
Who is Charlotte Osei father?
Agya Kojo Kesson
Who was the first woman to become the Electoral Commissioner of Ghana?
Georgina Opoku Amankwah was appointed by President John Mahama to replace Sarfo-Kantanka who had served for about 20 years. She is the first female ceputy chairman of the commission.
What does Osei mean in Ghana?
o-sei. Gender-Neutral Names. Origin:Ghanaian. Popularity:18949. Meaning: noble or honorable.
Who is EC boss in Ghana?
Career. Jean Adukwei Mensa was appointed as the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana on 23 July 2018, after her predecessor was removed from office. For two decades, Mrs. Mensa has been a leader in policy research and advocacy.